Doctor 'negligent' over DVT death of Jacqueline Allwood

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A doctor who prescribed rest, ice, and comfortable shoes for a woman who later died of a blood clot, was medically negligent, a coroner has ruled.

Jacqueline Allwood, 47, died 10 days later after a blood clot travelled from her leg to her lung.

Dr Saurabh Adlakha knew of the family history of deep vein thrombosis, Southwark Coroner's Court heard.

Recording a narrative verdict, medical negligence by Dr Adlakha contributed to her death, said coroner Andrew Harris.

The inquest was told Dr Adlakha suggested Ms Allwood had probably suffered a sprained calf picking up Christmas decorations in December of 2012.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24438169
 
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